This critical thinking lesson is an example of an interactive read aloud that can be modified to use with grades K-5 utilizing the Revised Bloom’s Cognitive Process Dimensions.
Interactive read alouds are an important component of a balanced literacy classroom. Research proves the value of reading aloud to students of all ages, and that students benefit from being read aloud to several times throughout a week. Thoughtful planning of an interactive read aloud is critical for its success. Teachers need to select a text that is both meaningful and engaging, and it is important to consider how the text will support lessons, units or themes the class is working on. Thought-provoking questions are essential to every interactive read aloud. Using the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Cognitive Dimensions is one way to ensure students will take part in a variety of discussions from understanding the plot of the story to analyzing the author's message.
With the World Series drawing near, I've decided to share one of my sports-related interactive read alouds. How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull is an amazing story about one of our greatest Olympic athletes.
This is a great book to use to teach students about perseverance. Students will learn how Wilma Rudolph never gave up and that she believed anything was possible through courage and tenacity.
What an amazing story about one of our greatest Olympic athletes! This is the story of Wilma Rudolph. Before she was even five years old, polio paralyzes her left leg. Rudolph never gives up and not only regains the use of her leg, but becomes a basketball and track star. At age twenty, Rudolph is the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympics.